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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,249.18, 58,831.83 and 28,549.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,249.18, 58,831.83 and 28,549.89 is: 42,794.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,249.18 : 58,831.83 = 28,549.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,249.18/58,831.83 = 28,549.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,249.18x = 58,831.83 × 28,549.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,249.18x = 1,679,642,275.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,642,275.00/39,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,794.33

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